Detachedly

/dɪˈtætʃɪdli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner showing emotional separation, indifference, or lack of involvement.

Etymology

From detached + -ly suffix. Detached comes from detach.

Kelly Says

When someone answers 'I don't care' detachedly—without emotion—it hits differently than if they said it angrily, showing how tone and word choice together create meaning.

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